Mary Kay Leuschke LISW

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• This Program Invites Families Affected by Autism to Go Out to Eat

  A child throwing a fit in a restaurant is a nightmare for all parents. For parents of children with autism, this can be a more frequent reality.Autism Eats is in its third year of inviting families affected by autism to enjoy a restaurant dinner. Here, it is okay if a child has a meltdown. Any...

• Risk-Reduction Mastectomy for those with Ovarian Cancer

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• What Are Skin Lesions and How Could They Affect You?

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• The Stages of Menopause

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• Woman with Multiple Sclerosis Uses Her Brain Scans to Create Art

  Imagine taking an illness that makes life incredibly difficult and turning it into art. It sounds like an impossible feat, but that is exactly what Kristy Stevens is doing.Stevens was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) 10 years ago and she felt like her life was over at the time. Diagnosis of a...